Block D BNW ch 10-12

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Factual

  1. What does John and Helmholtz talk about in their meetings? What is Bernard's reaction to their friendship? (DK)
  2. What does Linda and John do that makes everyone laugh in the factory?(SeJune)
  3. What does John do that upsets Lenina after watching the "feely? (SeJune)
  4. What does John do that upsets Bernard? (SeJune)
  5. What work of Shakespeare does John read out loud to Helmholtz? (SeJune)
  6. What happens at the party when John didn't show up? (DK)
  7. What was the discussion between Dr. Shaw and John about? (DK)

Interpretive

  1. How do people in the new world, including Helmholtz-Bernard's friend- feel about Bernard? (Dean)
  2. Why does John reject being with Lenina even though he showed signs of affection to her? (DK)
  3. Why does the government not banish the savage, John?(SeJune)
  4. How has the views of the society by Bernard changed or how has it not? (SeJune)
  5. How do people view Linda in the society?(SeJune)
  6. How do characters of the new world oppose to John? (Dean)
  7. What is the attitude of the government towards science? (Dean)
  8. How are John, Bernard, and Helmholtz unorthodox? (Dean)
  9. How isn't John a hypocrite? (Dean)

Evaluative

  1. At this point in the novel, what is your opinion about Bernard? How about Lenina? (Dean)
  2. What do you think is the main difference between John&Linda and the people of the new world? (Dean)
  3. How does Helmholtz compare to the propaganda "technicians" during the 1930s? (DK)
  4. Do you think it is possible for Lenina to overcome her conditioned thoughts and be able to live with John? (SeJune)
  5. Do you think it is possible for John to live in the society that the World State has created?(SeJune)
  6. How do you think that this section accurately portrayed some aspects of our society today?(SeJune)
  7. Would you be friend with Bernard? How would you treat him? (Dean)
  8. What should people consider about sex, love, and friendship? (Dean)